This is the 15628th most frequent Korean word.
보복에
"보복에" means "in retaliation" or "in revenge."
In this sentence, '보복에' is part of a phrase indicating the act of retaliation or revenge. It is used in the context of responding to an antagonistic action.
그는 적의 행동에 보복에 나섰다.
He retaliated against the enemy's actions.
Here, '보복에' refers to 'regarding retaliation,' indicating the subject of the planning. It is used to specify the focus of the resulting actions.
보복에 대한 계획을 세우고 있다.
They are planning for retaliation.
In this case, '보복에 의한' means 'caused by retaliation,' describing the origin or reason for the results mentioned.